Active Learning Blog

Unitec Institute of Technology, located in Auckland, New Zealand is one of the largest polytechnic institutions in the country with more than 18,000 students. While Unitec offers undergraduate degree programs, its main focus continues to be on vocational education and training (VET).

Sydney TAFE (Technical and Further Education) is one of Australia’s most distinguished training providers and has been offering training to the people and industry of Sydney for over 120 years. They are one of the largest TAFE institutions in the country, with seven colleges across eight metropolitan campuses in Sydney, Australia. Their mission to provide vocational education and training (VET) is challenging. They must continually adapt and offer new courses to serve the evolving needs of attracting, retaining, and engaging diverse cohorts of learners.

A blended learning environment takes the best parts of technology-based instruction, face-to-face instruction, and hands-on learning experience and combines them into one classroom. This effective way to teach brings many positive outcomes for instructors and students, boosting learning outcomes while creating a positive learning environment. MindShift recommends that instructors use the acronym TRICK when implementing this model into their classrooms.